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Social Scientists on COVID-19
What motivates people to wear masks, the effects of social isolation on children and the elderly, infection rates among the incarcerated. These are just some of the COVID-19 research topics social scientists are investigating right now.
What Could a New Admissions Test Bring?
Experts consider the implications of the University of California's decision to create a new admissions test.
A Bleak Picture for International Enrollment
Colleges prepare for big declines in new international student enrollments due to the coronavirus pandemic. But survey data show that about 90 percent of current students remain in the U.S.
Academic Minute: Submersible Robots and Water Quality
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Allegheny College Week, Janyl Jumadinova explores how robotics can help ensure water quality...
Trump Eyes Restrictions on Foreign Student Work Program
The Trump administration is expected to put in place temporary restrictions on a program that allows international students to stay...
New Presidents or Provosts: Caldwell U, Culver-Stockton College, Hollins U, Kenyon College, Lindenwood U, Millikin U, Saint Mary's College (Ind.), Siena U, U of Maryland-College Park, U of Massachusetts-Boston
Mark Arant, senior fellow at the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, has been chosen as provost at Lindenwood University, in...
Michigan Overhauls Policies for Dismissing Tenured Professors
The University of Michigan’s Board of Regents approved revisions to the college’s policies for dismissing tenured faculty members at its...
A Tangible Achievement in a Virtual Era
Virtual graduations during the pandemic may feel unreal, but reaching that milestone meant everything for a community college student who overcame addiction and got his degree.